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Herbs that tonify the Yang
Herbs | Property | Taste | Meridians | Functions | C/C |
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Xiao Mao | Hot Toxic | Pungent | KD | -tonify Kd & fortify Yang -Expel cold & eliminate dampness | Def Yin w/ heat signs |
Bu Gu Zhi | Very warm | Pungent Bitter | SP KD | -tonify Kd & fortify Yang - tonify & warm Sp Yang -Aid Kd to grasp Qi -stabilize the essence & reserve urine -Topically use for Alopecia, psoriasis & vertigo | Def Yin w/ heat signs |
Yin Yang Huo | Warm | Pungent SWT | LIV, KD | -tonify Kd & fortify Yang -Tonify Yin & Yang & harnesses ascendant Liver Yang -Expel wind-damp-cold | -Contra in patients w/ fire from Yin Def -Should not take as decoc over prolong period |
Du Zhong | Warm | Sli Pung SWT | LIV, KD | -tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone -aids the smooth flow of Qi & blood -calm fetus -hypertension from Rising Liv Yang | Yin Def Heat |
Gu Sui Bu | Warm | Bitter | LIV, KD | -tonify Kd -promote mending of sinews & bones -stimulate growth hair use topically | Cautiously w/ Yin Def |
Gou Ji | Warm | SWT Bitter | LIV, KD | -tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone -expel wind & dampness -stabilize Kd | -difficult urination or heat from Yin Def -long term use is not recommend |
Rou Cong Rong | warm | sweet, salty | KD, LI | -tonify Kd, strengthen Yang -warm the womb -moisten Intestine & facilitate passage of stool | -patient w/ diarrhea from weak St or Sp -Yin def pattern w/ heat signs |
Yin Yang Huo | Warm | Pungent SWT | Lv, Kd | 1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.Tonify Yin & Yang & harnesses ascendant Liver Yang 3.Expel wind-damp-cold | -Contra in patients w/ fire from Yin Def -Should not take as decoc over prolong period |
Suo Yang | Warm | SWT | LIV, KD, LI | 1.tonify Kd & fortify Yang 2.nourish blood, augment essence & strengthen sinews 3.moisten intestine & unblock bowels | -Kd Yin Def w/ heat signs -Diarrhea from Sp Def or constipation from excess heat |
Hu Tao Ren | warm | SWT | LU, KD, LI | 1.tonify Kd & strengthen back & knees 2.warm Lu & help Kd to grasp Qi 3.moisten Intestine & unblock bowels | -Yin def heat -phlegm fire or hot cough -watery stool |
Yi Zhi Ren | warm | Pungent | Sp, Kd | 1.warm Kd, retains essence & hold urine 2.warm Sp & stop diarrhea | Heat signs |
Ba Ji Tian | Sli warm | Pungent SWT | Kd | 1.tonify Kd & fortify Yang 2.strengthen sinews & bones 3.disperse wind & expels damp cold | -Damp heat or heat from Yin def -difficult urination |
Xu Duan | Sli warm | Pungent SWT Bitter | LIV, KD | 1.tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone 2.promote movement of blood, alleviate pain & generate flesh 3.stop uterine bleeding & calm the fetus | |
Tu Si Zi | Neutral | Pungent SWT | LIV, KD | 1.tonify Kd, augment Yin, secure essence & reserve urine 2.tonify Kid & Liv & improve vision 3.benefit Sp & Kd & stop diarrhea 4.calm fetus | Fire from Yin def |
Lu Rong | warm | sweet, salty | Lv, Kd | 1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.tonify Du chnl, augment essence & blood & strengthen sinews & bones 3.tonify & nourish Qi & blood 4. regulate penetrate & conceptional vessel & stabilize girdle vessel | 1.heat from Yin def 2.warm febrile dz |
Lu Rong | warm | sweet, salty | Lv, Kd | 1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.tonify Du chnl, augment essence & blood & strengthen sinews & bones 3.tonify & nourish Qi & blood 4. regulate penetrate & conceptional vessel & stabilize girdle vessel | 1.heat from Yin def 2.warm febrile dz |